20 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads hearing notes and sale items. Mentions Corry, Bev Cole, Theot Owit, tack stables, and district events. Details are unclear but indicate local notices and property items listed for sale.
U S and Allied units battle Red forces along the port area near Inchon as naval gunfire and air strikes counter massing enemy troops. Maj. Gen. Almond praises Marine and Navy support while battles flare around Hwachon and Chunchon as Far East Air Forces target supply lines.
A 19 year old truck driver Nadijek was found responsible for a November crash that killed four Western Pennsylvania residents, including two children. The coroner said the youth had never driven such a vehicle before and lost control hitting a culvert. The victims included Frank Nadijek and family members traveling to Allentown for Thanksgiving. The driver faces voluntary manslaughter charges and bail set at 2000 dollars.
Washington reports secretary of state Acheson will brief on Brussels pact talks to create a Western Europe defense force by 1953 and will likely keep his cabinet post despite Republican push for ouster. Truman defended Acheson praising his war on Communism amid GOP divisions over foreign policy.
December 10 report says Eleanor Racaka, 95, was arrested for trying to steal about 3 500 dollars worth of goods by posing as a store employee. Police allege she attempted to lift items from the department store.
Meat prices in city markets surged 4 to 10 cents per pound as retailers adjusted for heavy anticipated trade. Beef led the increases with sirloin from 95 cents to 1.08 a pound, pork chops up to 74 cents, and other cuts rising to 78 cents or more. Retailers blamed wholesale market pressures and higher producer bids, while housewives’ spending power drove the trend.
President Truman prepared a directive for General Eisenhower about his role as supreme commander of NATO defenses in Europe. The plan grants operational command of U S Army forces in Europe and U S Air Forces in Europe, while strategic air force control remains with the joint chiefs of staff as needed for war or show of strength.
Corry Post Office processed about 45 000 cards and letters on a record Monday, roughly 2000 more than last year. Officials expect peak pre Christmas mailing through Saturday with extended hours to 8 p m for residents. Despite rail strikes and parcel embargoes, postal workers aim to deliver all parcels by Christmas.
Three separate city crashes damaged autos with no injuries. Bert Williams’s 1960 Chrysler hit a truck at Northwest and West Pleasant, $125 damage. Walter Windsh’s Pontiac struck a lowered Erie Railroad gate at Maple Avenue, $20 damage. Harold Carter’s car was hit by a reversing vehicle on West Main. Alford’s car incurred no damage.
Public and Hertchia schools close for Christmas with students in lower grades enjoying parties while St. Edwards parochial students dismiss early. Public classes resume Tuesday January 2 after the holiday break. Meanwhile Pittsburgh plans early New Year celebrations circumventing blue laws with several downtown clubs hosting festivities.
Opposition to sending more American ground troops to Europe intensifies in Congress. President Truman’s plan to move troops abroad prompts demands for a clear plan from lawmakers and allied nations as the Atlantic Pact aims to bolster Western Europe with a large defense force by 1959. Senators George, Alexander Smith, and Marvin urge Congressional approval and full disclosure before any further commitments.
Federal jury selection started for William W. Remington a 93 year old former U S government economist from Ridgewood New Jersey charged with denying he was ever a Communist The panel included Alfred Joffe and Chauncey L Waddell as potential questions raised about bias and government ties PLA text reports this high profile trial in New York with judge Noonan overseeing and Remington resigning from his Commerce Department post in 10 900 a year role
Eleven people were injured when a Greyhound bus collided with a tractor trailer on Route 40 west of Clairsville. The driver O. B. Whisner, 31, of Pittsburgh, suffered fractures of both legs and was hospitalized in Washington Hospital.
Brussels reports the Big Four proposal for an international conference moves forward with conditional acceptance. Western powers and Soviet leaders discuss widening talks to include East West friction and a broader allied military plan as Foreign Ministers join in outlining steps toward a joint security council and potential forces while Eisenhower remains the proposed NATO commander.
The Tennessee Gas Transmission line from Portmouth Virginia to Hamburg is set to open tomorrow morning. About 200 employees and their families will leave Hamburg as pumping and maintenance work continues, with crews remaining for winter and resuming next spring for a larger pumping station at Revell Hill near Cutting.
Three local rent advisory boards near Camp Atterbury Indiana are reported in Scot Brown and Jenne counties with no action planned due to the absence of general price and wage limits. The housing expediter’s office noted no recommendations from nine other boards in the 60 mile area surrounding the camp.
A new Greyhound service announced between Corry and Warren with departures from Corry at 8:03 pm and arrivals in Warren at 10:10 pm. Return trips show westbound arrivals and later connections, with service planned to complete by 2:55 pm.
The Senate opened full debate on the profits tax portion of a major tax bill amid signals of additional increases to come. Leaders aim for a vote before year end as the House already passed a different version. The finance committee estimates the bill could raise between 3.2 and 5.0 billion dollars annually, with spending levels for 1951 guiding projections. The committee warns further tax increases are likely next year to match rising expenditures. President Truman supports heavier taxes to fund anticipated costs.
Tokyo report from December cites MacArthur HQ saying the Red Korean Army is being rebuilt toward a fighting force of up to 15 divisions, with potential for as many as 19. Indications include revived frontline activity, air reconnaissance, and prisoner reports confirming North Korean corps and headquarters units.
The article reports government and labor talks on wage controls and a voluntary ceiling to align pay with living costs. It covers statements by leaders, proposed price restraint measures, and reactions from lawmakers and retail groups amid record cost figures and inflation concerns.
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